The Attorney General is head of the Department of Justice.
Cal. Gov. Code § 12510
General Powers and Duties
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 21 Cal. 3d 102 - Younger v. Superior Court (1978)
Most recently applied in Ramirez v. Castro (April 2004)
Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.
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